chapter 8 - acids and bases (part one ; acids) Flashcards
chemical formula of ethanoic acid
CH₃COOH
chemical formula of hydrochloric acid
HCl
chemical formula of nitric acid
HNO₃
chemical formula of sulfuric acid
H2SO4
definition of acid
a substance that ionises in water to produce hydrogen ions, H+
name the 4 physical properties of acids
- taste sour
- turn blue litmus paper red
- pH of less than 7
- can conduct electricity due to free moving ions
name the 3 chemical properties of acids
- reacts with reactive metal to form salt + hydrogen
- reacts with alkali/base to form salt + water
- reacts with metal carbonate to form salt + water + carbon dioxide
do acids react with unreactive metals?
no
when unreactive metals like copper and silver are added to dilute acids, there is no reaction
formula when acid reacts with reactive metals
acid + metal –> salt + hydrogen
what happens when acids react with bases?
(bases ; metals oxides and hydroxides)
neutralization occurs
it forms a salt and water
formula when acid reacts with bases
acid + base –> salt + water
formula when acid reacts with carbonates
acid + carbonate –> salt + water + carbon dioxide
how can we test for carbon dioxide?
bubbling a gas through limewater.
carbon dioxide gas forms a white precipitate with limewater.
what does the term ‘strength’ refer to in acids?
the term strength refers to the extent of ionization of an acid when dissolved in water
definition of a strong acid
a substance that ionises completely when dissolved in water to form hydrogen ions